The last bit of extra work was to replace the tail skid as the version I'm doing has a tail wheel.
I found a wheel of suitable diameter in the spares box and cleaned off the moulded detail then starting off with a length of 2mm square styrene rod a new fork was shaped;
Once I got the shape as-near-as-dammit to the photograph I was using, a hole was drilled into the back of the fork and the rudder post then copper wire of 0.80mm diameter was used for the shaft and support. Fine fuse wire wrapped around a fine drill bit was used for the spring;
The scheme I have chosen is a Belgian Air Force machine in overall silver dope so the model will be sprayed with a Tamiya rattle can for the base coat.
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